◇I am steamed bread/Written by Hwang Hye-jin, illustrated by Lee Yun-jeong/40 pages, 15,000 won, Book Whale
“It’s me, steamed bun! “A long time ago, this street was crowded with people.”
The round, white steamed bun begins the story with a savory greeting. People used to stand in long lines to eat the steamed buns, which were once the most popular in the neighborhood. But before we knew it, it had all become a thing of the past. The trend slowly shifted towards meat dumplings and kimchi dumplings, but now the paradigm has completely shifted to xiao long bao and dim sum. Will there ever come a time when people show interest in steamed buns again?
I’m sure that’s the case with steamed buns. If you look at the process of making steamed buns, you will agree. The journey of steamed buns begins with a carefully tended red bean field. After enduring the hot sun and strong rain and wind, the red bean paste is made by enduring three hours in hot water to make red bean paste that bursts but melts gently in the mouth. The dough is not made in a wasted manner. Even after carefully rolling, kneading, kneading, and adding filling, you still have to wait until the steamed bun opens its heart and the air bubbles are filled. If you make steamed buns like this, you won’t be able to get enough of them. In an era when edibles became commonplace, the story of steamed buns that dominated the winter snack world back in the day brings both memories and laughter. The sharp dialect adds flavor to the story.
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